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Despite the economic downturn, the number of uninsured children eligible for Medicaid and CHIP programs fell to 4.4 million in 2010, a 10 percent decrease from the 4.9 million who were uninsured in 2008, according to an analysis of government data released recently by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The costs associated with treating morbidly obese patients continue to rise, according to a report released Monday by healthcare supply contracting firm Novation.
Research has shown that healthcare organizations with high employee engagement scores tend to have better patient outcomes overall, according to Murat Philippe, principal consultant at Avatar HR Solutions in Chicago.
A report issued Nov. 29 by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) calling for more oversight of the meaningful use program has been mostly well-received by stakeholders. Doctors, however, are concerned about the burden of pre-payment audits.
Hospitals and healthcare systems across the country will soon be facing large cuts in Medicare if the U.S. Congress cannot reach an agreement on an alternative deficit reduction plan in order to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, therefore it's a good idea for these organizations to start being proactive.
Missouri governor pushes for Medicaid expansion; Kansas still awaits word from feds on KanCare overhaul; and New Jersey bill would limit insurers' ability to make reimbursement cuts in this week's Medicaid Digest.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is challenging two hospital acquisitions, one in Ohio and another in Georgia that's currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the outcomes may establish precedent for post-health reform provider consolidation.
Increased adoption of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) and an increased emphasis on employee health management programs helped U.S. employers hold their health benefit cost increases to an average of 4.1 percent in 2012, the lowest average annual increase since 1997, according to a new survey from global consulting firm Mercer.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will have to manage and analyze double the volume of Medicare data and triple the terabytes of Medicaid data after health reform is fully in place.
One of several private health insurance exchanges that has evolved over the past several years, Buffalo-based benefits exchange company Liazon garnered some attention recently when it was ranked number 132 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.